Hazards Caused By Vibrations; Additional Safety Instructions For Pneumatic Machines - Parkside PDMFG 180 A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Hazards caused by vibrations

■ Vibrations can damage the nerves and cause
malfunctions to the blood circulation in the
hands and arms.
■ Keep your hands away from the fittings of the
nut wrenches.
■ Wear warm clothing when working in a cold
environment and keep your hands warm and
dry.
■ If you notice that the skin of your fingers or
hands is becoming numb, tingles, hurts or shows
white discolouration, stop working with the
machine and consult a doctor.
■ The automatic screwdriver must to be operated
and maintained in accordance with the recom-
mendations contained in this manual to reduce
any unnecessary increase of the vibrations.
■ Do not use any worn-out or poorly matching
fittings and extensions, as there is a high prob-
ability that this will lead to a significant increase
in the vibrations.
■ Consumables and the machine tool should be
selected, maintained and replaced in accor-
dance with the recommendations in this guide
in order to avoid unnecessary increase of oscil-
lations.
■ If possible, sleeve fittings should be used.
■ To support the weight of the machine, use a
stand, clamp or a balancing unit wherever
possible.
■ Hold the machine securely but not too firmly
while maintaining the necessary hand-reaction
force, as the vibration risk generally increases
the harder the machine is held.
■ An inadequately mounted or damaged acces-
sory tool can lead to excessive vibrations.
PDMFG 180 A1
Additional safety instructions for
pneumatic machines
■ Compressed air can cause serious injury.
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When the machine is not in use, the air
supply must always be shut off and the air
hose depressurised. The machine must be
disconnected from the compressed air sup-
ply before replacing accessories or when
conducting repair work.
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Never aim the airflow at yourself or anyone
else.
■ Thrashing hoses can cause serious injury. There-
fore, always check whether the hoses and their
fixings are undamaged and have not come
loose.
■ Cold air must be directed away from the hands.
■ Do not use any quick-lock couplings on the tool
inlet for impact and impulse drills. For hose con-
nections with a thread, always only use those
made of tempered steel (or a material with
comparable impact resistance).
■ If universal rotary joints (claw couplings) are
used, locking pins must be inserted and Whip-
check hose restraints must be used to provide
protection in the case of a failure of the connec-
tion between the hose and the machine.
■ Ensure that the maximum permissible pressure
on the machine is not exceeded.
■ For torque-controlled machines with continuous
rotation, the air pressure has effects on per-
formance that are relevant in terms of safety.
Requirements for the length and diameter of the
hose must therefore be defined.
■ Never carry pneumatic machines by the hose.
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